Council on Aging adds more vans as transportation requests increase Wyandot County Council on Aging has added two new vans to its fleet to accommodate the growing number of senior citizens requesting rides through the agency. The Council on Aging recently purchased two 2016 Dodge Caravans for $21,600 apiece, bringing the fleet to a total of 14 vans — nine handicap-accessible vans for transportation and five vans for meal delivery. Read More
Sycamore officials to residents: Don’t put trash in with your recycling SYCAMORE — Recycling day is March 9 in Sycamore and Village Administrator Chuck Clark reminds residents to avoid putting trash on the curbside with recyclables. When residents put trash in with recyclables, village workers and employees at the recycling center have to separate it, making their jobs harder, he said. Read More
Safety Blotter: March 1, 2017 Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office Jeffrey A. Trautwein, Upper Sandusky, was traveling eastbound on Ohio 67 the morning of Feb. 17 when he struck a deer crossing the roadway. Read More
Farm Service Agency youth ag education loan applications available The Farm Service Agency makes loans to youth to establish and operate income-producing projects in connection with 4-H clubs, FFA and other agricultural groups. Projects must be planned and operated with the help of the organization adviser, produce sufficient income to repay the loan and provide the youth with practical business and educational experience. Read More
Wyandot Soil and Water tree seed sale set to end tomorrow Orders are being taken for Wyandot County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 49th annual tree seedling sale. Orders will be received until Wednesday or until the species are sold out. Read More
FB: Property taxes hurting small Ohio family farms COLUMBUS — Ohio Farm Bureau members recently made their case for property tax relief during testimony before the Ohio Senate Ways and Means Committee. Farm Bureau leaders also met with Ohio House members, as the representatives continue to explore pathways forward for Current Agricultural Use Value reform. Read More
Wyandot County veterans honored The Wyandot County Veterans Service Office thanked veterans living at Westbook Assisted Living and Memory Care for their service with a special concert and gifts during lunch Monday. Read More
County suicide, drug use stats released Members of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board released data from the past five years during a meeting with the Wyandot County Board of Commissioners on Monday. The health board, which also serves Sandusky and Seneca counties, released data on suicide deaths, drug overdose deaths and drug misuse totals. Read More
Riverdale officials discuss sign problems MOUNT BLANCHARD — The problems surrounding the digital sign at Riverdale School may soon be resolved. Since the sign’s installation in May, the district has dealt with multiple cases of sections of the sign blacking out, sometimes with an entire side not working. Read More
Paczki time! Veronica Brodman puts the sugary final touches on dozens of paczkis this morning at Dough-Si-Dough in Upper Sandusky. Doughnut maker Amanda McLaughlin whipped up more than 1,500 of the filled pastries, and an additional five staffers came in to help fill orders for the Fat Tuesday tradition. Read More